Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
World War I - U.S. Army
Alvin Cullium York
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: World War I
- Unit/Command:
Company G, 2d Battalion,
328th Infantry 82d Division - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 8, 1918
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Chatel-Chehery, France
Citation
After his platoon had suffered heavy casualties and three other noncommissioned officers had become casualties, Cpl. York assumed command. Fearlessly leading seven men, he charged with great daring a machine-gun nest which was pouring deadly and incessant fire upon his platoon. In his heroic feat the machine-gun nest was taken, together with four officers and 128 men and several guns.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pall Mall, Fentress County, Tennessee
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: France, presented by Maj. Gen. Duncan, commanding general 82nd Division
- Born: December 13, 1887, Fentress County, TN, United States
- Died: September 2, 1964, Nashville, TN, United States
- Buried: Wolf River Cemetery (MH), Pall Mall, TN, United States
- Location of Medal: Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, TN